I Knew it Would Be You! (Ryōkan Taigu)

Deep in the woods

I found a home for the winter

An odd fellow like me

Who will visit in the spring?

I knew it would be you!

I knew it would be you!

I knew it would be you!

I knew it would be you!

During a lull in the season

I pickled some cucumber

For you to enjoy

When you arrive

I knew it would be you!

I knew it would be you!

I knew it would be you!

I knew it would be you!

How heartless (heartless) were the snowflakes

Not to fall on the day you called

Waiting for the moonlight

Before you go

The mountain trail is thick

With chestnut burr

I knew it would be you!

I knew it would be you!

I knew it would be you!

I knew it would be you!